Beachgoers and aviation enthusiasts eagerly watched the skies Sunday as the Malta International Airshow drew to a close.
Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.The two-day event saw military and civilian flight crews from across Europe, Turkey and the USA take to the air in a series of displays along the St Paul’s Bay coastline.
Malta’s armed forces, aviation museum and two local flight schools were among those to take part in the event.
Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.The UK’s Royal Air Force Red Arrows squadron closed the programme with their famous gravity-defying aerobatics. Team member of four years, Graeme Muscat, whose grandfather hailed from Cospicua, took part in his final flight with the squadron this weekend.
Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.
Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.
Sunday provided more hospitable viewing conditions than the first day of the event, which was marred by grey skies and rain.
Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.
Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.
Military helicopters and jets, including the F-16 fighter jet model, were among those to take part, with flyovers featuring stunts and trails of smoke – including in the popular depiction of a heart.
Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.
Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.
Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.
Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.
The bi-annual airshow began in 1993, and since its inception has welcomed flight crews from 35 countries, according to the event website. It is organised by NGO the Malta Aviation Society.